General elections for the States of Jersey were held in Jersey on 19 October 2011, and for the first time Senators, Deputies and Constables were elected on a single day in Jersey. The number of members of the States of Jersey was reduced from 53 to 51. Six Senators who had been elected in 2008 for a period of six years did not face election in 2011.
Nominations for candidates took place on 6 September at the Town Hall, St Helier, Jersey for the four Senatorial seats and at each parish hall on 7 September for the twelve Constable and twenty nine Deputy seats.
Four Senators were elected.
Prior to the October elections, there are six incumbents.
St Helier returned ten deputies in total to the States of Jersey, three from district one, three from district two and four from districts three and four.
Three candidates were elected in this district. The voter turnout was 37.9%.
Incumbents
Three candidates were elected in the No. 2 district. The voter turnout was 37.25%.
Incumbents
Four candidates were elected in district no. 3. The voter turnout was 40.5%.
Incumbents
Two candidates were elected in this district.
Two candidates were elected in this district.
Nominated Candidates
St Brelade returned three deputies to the States of Jersey, two from district two and one from district one.
Nominated Candidates
Incumbent
Nominated Candidates
Incumbents
Nominated Candidates
Nominated Candidates
One candidate was elected.
Nominated Candidates
Nominated Candidates
Nominated Candidates
Nominated Candidates
Each Parish of the island of Jersey elects one Constable who is both a member of the States of Jersey and head of the Parish Municipality, the Constable acts at both national and regional political levels. The Constable is often referred to as the Father of the Parish.
For the first time since 1903 the position of Constable in the Parish of St Ouen will be contested following the decision of incumbent Ken Vibert to stand down.